Hair-waving frame



'Nov.-17, 1925. 1,552,255

E. A. PURKEY HAIR WAVING FRAME- Filed Jan. 23, 1925 I INVEN TOR ImmaAPur/{eq' by Jzer gvtfprn ey Patented Nov. 17, 1925.

EMMA A, PUBKEY, OF PITTSBURGH, PENNSYLVANIA.

HAIR-HAVING FRAME.

Application filed January To all III/L077], il; vim-y concern.

Be it known that l, Hanna A. Former, a

citizen of the Fnited States, residing at iittsbiirgh, in the :ounty of Allegheny and State of Pennsylvania, have invented a new and useful Improvement in a Hair-Vavinsr Frame, of which the following is a specification.

This invention relates to a hair waving frame. 7

A general object of the invention is to provide a frame comprising a plurality of members for engaging the hair over a large portion of the human scalp to facilitate the waving of the same.

Another object of the invention to provide a hair waving frame in' which the clamping elements may be operated suceern sively across the width of the frame, to clamp the hair at successive points beginning with a point close to the scalp.

Another object of the invention is to provide a hair waving frame in which the clamping elements are mutually secured and spaced in such manner as to permit the insertion of aninstrument between adjacent clamping elements to lift the lengths of hair which have not been previously clamped down. Another object of the invention is to pro vide a hair waving frame of the nature indicated, which is simple in structure, and which cannot uproot or injure the hair undergoing a waving treatment.

In the accompanying drawings Figure 1 is a plan view of the hair waving frame of the present invention; Figure 2 is an end elevation thereof and Figure 3 is a longitudinal section on the line 33 Figure 1, showing in dotted lines one clamping element in open position.

The frame as a whole is preferably formed of metal, butmay if desired be made of any suitable resilient material. The frame as a whole comprises upper longitudinal strips or strand bars 1, which are curved or arcuate longitudinally of the frame, as shown in Figure 3 of the drawings; and which are 7 so spaced as to lie mutually along the line of an are or curve, as shown in FigureQ of the drawlngs. To these upper strand bars 1 are secured undulated cross strips or stay bar-s2. Three sets of these bars are shown],

but it will be understood that any desired number may be employed in" order to provide a sufiiciently stifl' structure with the material used. The undulated cross strips 23,1925. Serial No. 4,191.

or stay bars 2 have their highest points midway between adjacent longitudinal bars l, and are curved downwardly to their point of connection with the longitudinal bars. Resilient clamping bars or strips 3, which are made to match the upper bars 1, have a hinged connection 4 with each of the upper bars.

In use of the device all of the clamping bars 3 are moved from contact with the upper longitudinal,or strand, bars 1, and the frame as a whole is run backwardly or for- Hardly along the scalp into such position that it coverssubstantially one-half there-i of.- 'l heclamping bars 3v thus lie directly against the scalp, while the strandbars 'l overlie the hair of the person undergoinp treatment. It will-be understood that the hair has been. previously moistened with water or some suitable lotion.

One of the two outer clamping elements comprising an upper longitudinal or strand bar and a longitudinal clamping bar are then caused to grip the hair lying between them. In order to do this, one, or preferably both, bars are flexed, and the clamping bar 3 is slipped into a receiving hook 5 formed in" the extremity of the strand bar which lies opposite the hinge at. The hair which has been clamped near the scalp by these bars is then pushed upwardly by means of a small rod or other suitable instrument, inserted along the scalp. The undulated form of the cross or stay bars permits the insertion and movement of the rod in lifting up the locks of hair from the alpalong the longitudinal extent of the strand bar 1 in the interval 6 between strand bars. 7

After a section of hair has been raised into a curl or wave in the interval between the first clamping element and the next adjacent clamping element, such next clamping element is operated to engage the hair at the termination of the curl or wave. From this second clamping element the operation is continued progressively along the width of the frame; the lock of hair being press the desired number of waves on the lock of hair which is treated. The frame is then allowed to remain in position for the length of time necessary in order that the hair may dry and assume the waved contorr which is to be impressed upon it.

The device may be conveniently and economically manufactured by utilizing wire, which has been flat rolled for all the elements of the device. The cross or stay bars and longitudinal strand bars may then be mutually welded or soldered. It should be understood that, if so desired, each clamping element comprising a strand bar and clamping bar may consist of a single integral strip of resilient material. In such event the material should naturally be more resilient than if there is a hinged connection between two separately formed bars. It will be also understood that, if so desired, the strand and stay bars may be stamped from a single sheet of metal. In such case the clamping bars may be either stamped integral with the strand bars, or may be separately formed, and hinged to the strand bars in the mannershown.

It should also be understood that the curvature of the frame as a whole may be ill so modified that the frame will fit any area on the head.

The waving frame of the present invention is particularly suitable for home use, and by its use hair may be waved in a relatively short period of time. It thus avoids the useof a relatively large number of individual curlers; and permits the fre 'quent renewal of a wave which gives the general. effect of a permanent wave, while avoiding the application of heat and other objectionable features incidental to the :l'ori'nation of a permanent wave.

hat I claim is:

l. A. hair waving frame comprising a plurality of interconnected clamping elements, each consisting of a pair of matching bars and means for mutually engaging said bars to clamp hair therebetween; and means extending upwardly from the clamping elements to provide forming loops for the undulations of the hair.

2. A hair waving frame comprising a plurality of interconnected clamping elements, each consisting of a pair of matching bars having a permanent mutual connection at one end thereof and a fast and loose mutual 'connection at the other end thereof, and

' the undulations of the hair.

its high points in the intervals between clamping elements.

l. A hair waving frame comprising a plurality of interconnected clamping elements each comprising a strand bar, a resilient clamping bar matching said strand bar, means for mutually engaging the strand and clamping bars at both ends thereof, and means extending upwardly from the clamping elements to provide forming loops for the undulations of the hair.

A hair waving frame comprising a plurality of clamping elements each comprising a strand bar, a resilient clamping bar matching said strand bar and hinged at one end to said strand bar, means on said strand bar for engaging the free end of said clamping bar; and means for mutually connecting the various clamping elements of the frame.

6. A hair waving frame comprising a plurality of clamping elements each comprising a strand bar, a clamping bar matching said strand bar, means for mutually engaging the strand and clamping bars of each eloment; and an undulated stay bar mutually connecting said strand bars and having its highest points in the intervals between strand bars.

7. A hair waving frame comprising a plurality of interconnected clamping elements, each consisting of a pair of matching bars of resilient material, means for mutually engaging said bars to clamp hair therebetween, and means extending upwardly from the clamping elements to provide forming loops for the undulations of the hair.

8. A hair waving frame comprising a plurality of interconnected clamping elements, each consisting of a pair of matching bars of re 'lient material having a permanent mutual connection at one end thereof andv a fast and loose mutual connection at the other end thereof, and means extending upwardly from the clamping elements to provide forming loops for the undulations of the hair.

9. A hair waving frame comprising a plurality of mutually spaced clamping elements, each consisting of a pair of matching bars of resilient material and means 'for mutually engaging said bars to clamp hair thereoetween, and an undulated bar interconnecting the various clamping members and having its highest points in the intervals between clamping elements.

10. A hair waving frame comprising a plurality of mutually spaced clamping ele ments, each consisting of a pair of matching bars of resilient material having a permanent mutual connection at' one end thereof and a fast and loose mutual connection at the other end thereof, and an undulated bar having its highest points in the intervals between clamping elements.

In witness whereof, I hereunto set-my hand. 

